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grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, R0 (rarity), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.1 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A47_138

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich R0 rarity Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.1 mm weight 1.92 g axis 315° round metal coin worn relief design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border decorative motifs coin surface silver-gray darker gray recesses small spot brownish discoloration near edge background plain white.